The National tribune., 1887-09-08
THE GRAND ARMY.
News From The DepartmentS---New
Posts, etc.
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
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Headquarters Department OF California. G.A.R,
department Headauariers w.Rc. viii leave San
Francisco Monday afternoon, sept 10, by the At
laniic a Pacific, and Aiollison, Topeka Santa
Ie Railroads, meeting the delegation from Southern
California al BarstOw Tuesday evening, Sept
20 aud proceeding with them 10 1T. Louis.
The southern California Brigade has rendered It's
services escort TO the Department Commander 10
81. Louis and the same has been accepted.
The following particulars regarding tTansporia-
lion furnished by the railroad companies, are
given for the information OF ali concerned:
L. Excursion tickets will be placed on sale, good
only for trains leaving San Francisco, Los Angeles
aud other coupon points, on Monday, sept, lsi
Tuesday Sept. 20 and Wednesday, Sept. q, 1857.
q The round-trlp rate 60 ~ Louis aud return has
been fixed by all roads at t67 90 Pullman sleeper
fare san Francisco 10 81. Louis, will be SIC per
double berth. II sufficient number OF comrades
OF the GAR. or members of the Ni.C. desire,
tOurst slcepng-cars will bc provided. at an extra
charge ibove price OF ticket Of 81 each only This
charge is for mattresses; passengers furnishing
their own blankets aud pillows.
These excursion tickets 20 be good lllastward)
until Sept, 30 returning Mestwurd) until NOV.
81. 1871 Stopovcr privileges TO be allowed IN both
directions within above limits.
Purchasers TO have privilege OF selcciing-at time
OF pHrchase-for the return trip any oi the over
land hucs, without extra charge.
Exchanges of return tickets by other Tor oppo-
Eite) routes will be made on payment Of SO Rddi-
tonai charges, at time OF making the exchange at
st. Louis
Nov 30 for return tickets, can be secured on pay
mcnt OF an additional charge OF $40 nj ~. Louis.
For further Information OF sleeping-car reserva-
tiOns apply 20 any OF the agencies OF the Atlantic
A Pacific Santa zee route, Southern Pacific Co. and
connecting lines.
His announced that such comrades as desire TO
20 further East than ~. Louis, may be able TO
procure excursion tickets for various Eastern cities
al reduced rates.
GAR excursion tickets can Ia procured at, and
will be good from, the following points
By the Atlantic A. Pacific Railroad. aud by the
Central Pacific Railroad: San Francisco. Latrop
Marysviile, Moiave. Oakland stockton, Fresno,
los Angeles, Riverside, san Jose, Sacramento
By the Atlantic g. Pacific Railroad only: san
Diego. National City. san Bernardino, Flagstaff
Prescott Prescott Junction.
BY the Central Pacific Railroad only: Colfax
Elk0, Reno, Paisade, Ninnemucoa Battle Mount
ain.
The Department Commander cordially invites
every comrade who intends 20 be present nt the
2lsi National Encampment 10 accompany him.
and thus sweli the numbers OF the California dele
CATION, and make d an imposing feature Of the
grand as=emblage OF veterans at 81 Louis la Sep
Il is absolutely necessary for the comfort and
convenience OF all that every comrade Of the c. A. r.
aud every member of the W re. who intends ae-
c0mpRnyinR the Department Commander and Ma
tienal President shall ~ once inform these head
quarters giving names Of every individual Of their
party aud stating the number OF befths required,
in order that there may be no delay Ia providing
the requisite number Of Pullman
Especially must early notice be given by such
desire the tourist sleeper accommodations. as
these can be provided only M case sufficient num-
Der 10 fili a car are registered.
twill be borne Ia mind that the rates named are
not only for comrades OF the GAR and members
OF the W. re, but are also open 10 their families
and friends.
Itleing understood that arrangements are being
made by comrades IN various parts of tie State TO
send 10 s. Louis exhibits Of the productions of
their several localities. the following committee is
appointed 10 attend 10 this matter: J. j. Lyon Post
No. ]. ran Francisco, Chairman; J. =. Cutting 2,
San Francisco; Rob't Graham. A. San Francisco III.
Bennett 3, Sacramento; l.. l1nigan, 2. san jose
AZ. A, Temple, 20 Santa Rosa George :. Shook, 10,
Chico; - q Carr, b, 81. Beienai l.. *. Russell,
90 Oakland.
Parties desiring 10 send exhibits will az once
place themselves la communication with the mem
Der OF the committee nearest their locality. who
viii COMMITMENTS with Nonrsde }. j. Lyon Chair
Of tiie hDONe-named committee, stating the
nature OF said exhibit kind and quality Of goods
aud amount, giving measurements Of packages aud
ali possible information FOR the guidance OF the
committee Ia arranging FOR transportation.
la order 20 make pleasant breaks in the long
Journey, arrangements have been made FOR grand
ball III honor Of the Department Commander
GAR, National President and Department Presi-
dent W.ltC., and accompanying party at the
Phoenix Hotel, IMs Vegas Hot springs ~ H., on
the evening Of Thursday, Sept % Also for u re-
ception at Topeka. Kan. rendered by Iincoln Post
and the MOdoo Club Of that city, on Saturday,
Sept "a
ILLINOIS,
G.L. Ncvius Post. No /, Rockford rendered Com
nlanderan- Chief fairchild a rousing reception on
Aug. p Large delegations from Freeport, Peca-
tonlea, Stillman Valley Roclzton. Harvard l3eloit
and iSeividere gere IA attendance. Two hundred
u
front ~ the nTInory al 100 O'Clock, aud. headed
by the mnftai band, under command Of Com
nander LAWYER, marched 10 Hotel Holland and
escorted Cen fairchild aud staff to1Armory Hall.
The General and other speaker took seals on the
platform. The hall was packed and every seat
taken Fully 600 old veterans were present Com.
nlander LAWYER called the meeting 90 order, and
stated thai Il was am informal enc. There was not
any fixed program, the gathering was 10 honor,
and . reception 70. the Commander Chief Miss
Daisy Force the daughter Of the Wisconsin Iron
Brigade, sang Comrades Together in the Days OF
tie War" Commander LAWYER said Ia behalf oi
the members 81 q. J.. Ncviue Post and the other
t0sts here assembled, lac gave Gen. Fairchild q
hearty welcome. ~ lac had the time aud gift O.
language ne would attempt 10 give "A history Of the
Commander. We honor you Tor your words and
attaiunients as COmmander-iu- Chief OF the g. r.
tSTeat ai,piause.l The $4,000 men Of whom you
are the executive are thoroughly pleased with youi
On your return from Tie Pacific Coast you
started immediately for the shaking city OF tit
houth-Charlesion 5. G.. and your call for helE
and contributions was quickly aud generously re
sponded 20. You have been blamed for many
tiiner YOU have MOI been guilty OF. Good. The
speaker referred the acts Of the General III rela
tlon o. the ~ Louis Eucampment and stated thai
act Of is had been Ia conflict with thai Of the St
louit Committee ln conclusion, be introduced
Gen. fnifciiild, who was received with great ap
plnusn aud cheering. The General said he hardls
knew nhai 10 nay ~ the generous aud hearty vel
come. The speech 81 tie commander embarrassed
him, and coming rom such men ~ lac cav befors
him, a pleased him highly. lie had read some,
where in one 81 ihe Democratic papers that tii.
G.k-k must 90 We will 20 and 20 a. we please
iAppiause lie remembered the story which WA
told ~ Stephenson. the inventor " the locomotive
pllIs gentleman sgAs asked u a should get onts
the track what would be- tlie resultf Stephenson
replied d would b. bad for the COW daughter
The GAR u not going the down track but IL la
rfeasing. and % viii continue ~ live until God ca
the boys a. their last home. Comrades Of fhi
Order love each other better than any other set O
men. We drank from the same cauieen applejacl
water. the case may he. Applalsel "A,
Rlfea our blood together, shared the same blanzei
and endured similar hardship We are bound 10
gelller by tee that only death can sever II Il
fact that tWotiirde Of the present population q
tlls United States have NO recollection u the war
they were esther too young or were In a fOFcg
land, Gen. fairchild did not propose 70 say ans
thing about certain matters and fhngs al ts time
o. he WAS tue e.A.lk Commander. but when D.
ceased ~ hold iiat Office he proposed 10 LET IT, tonRu
WaH for some time. Applause Last year ~
GAR cXpeBoed over tolQ.0 90 among the poor rol
oiefs. tneif widows and orphans, which was th
uehnh 81 keeping many from the pOorhouse ana
still some people say va must go. Yes we will *
right CA doing tiis work. Applause. Fiji
thousand were mustered into the Order Ia,
year. aud Tor three mOni bs this year 1000 jone
ouf ranks y BE- the duty ~ the GA. r. menibers 1
take care ~ he WldoWHhnd orphans and tr IL doH
obi over ilis broad lhpd. We have asked the Unite
htates Government 90 grant pensions 10 certain ol
cDmFadcs Eight months ago thie was fret ca
partisan politics by Dc cucmics. The q A r.
devoid pi ihih and any mgH who attempts 10 ui
tllir Order Tor that end you know ihe fate a.,
awHits him. Tile spoalEer closed by oonplifnet,
ing tlie ntlni,ens 81 tlc order their pf0speTit,
song followed from the quartet Cen D.
Grag. ilie Acknowledgement oftheG A H. follos,r
viii nn address, and was warmly applaudri
huoiiieF song from tbe Guartci was given az,
which fhe Senior A. -. o. Phillip Cheek u,as /,
troauced, lie made 0pe ~ tle beet speeches Of a
evening. Remarks made gs Past Command
John y, Burst, who stated that Rockford Post VI